Current events and happenings
WE CAN offers one to one appointments with expert volunteers to help with legal needs, employment help, business support, and financial counseling and empowerment services. To learn more about how WE CAN can help, please call 508-430-8111 or email [email protected] Services they offer now through Zoom: Legal consultations with volunteer attorneys addressing various isssues including […]
Prior to the pandemic, the AFSC offered a free six-week educational program called Savvy Caregiver, a 12-hour training in Alzheimer’s and dementia basics including disease staging, behavior management, and self-care. Master Trainer Judi Devaney has taught Savvy Caregiver classes in every town on the Cape, and in June will begin offering Savvy Caregiver online via […]
Parenting through COVID-19 and social distancing virtual drop-in group for caregivers will help you stay connected. This 8-week Zoom group starts May 12th at 3pm and is facilitated by Heather Bowden & Michelle McClelland of JRI’s Flexible Support Services. As this is a drop-in group, participants must register each week in order to obtain the […]
Cape Cod Children’s Place and Family Continuity’s Cape Cod Family Resource Center presents a program to support Dads & father figures. Facilitated by Matt Daniels, LMHC this group on May 28th and June 25th is from 3-4pm. Studies show that children grow up happier and healthier with nurturing fathers in their lives. This group is […]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has a step by step guide on how to file for unemployment benefits through their UI Online portal. Click link to go directly to Mass.gov page- https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#undefined If someone is out of work or has had a reduction in hours for any reason related to […]
Staying at home is the healthiest and safest course of action to stop the spread of COVID-19. But for victims of domestic and sexual violence, home may be the most unsafe place. Reports during this pandemic have confirmed that domestic violence victims are facing increased risks to their safety! Survivors quarantined at home with a […]
Lottery applications are now available on Falmouth Housing Corporation’s website at www.falmouthhousingcorp.org. Applicants can also call 508-540-4009 or email [email protected] to have an application mailed to them. Gifford Workforce at 591 Gifford Street is accepting applications by Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 at 5pm. Little Pond Place at 41 Spring Bars Road is accepting applications by […]
The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority is currently accepting applications for the Brick Kiln Place Apartments affordable apartments now through July 9, 2020 at 4pm. For a lottery application or more info contact: Plymouth Redevelopment 508-747-1620 ext 10147 or [email protected] Information sessions will be held by interactive webinar hosted by Zoom on May 21st and 27th for […]
Free Meals for Individuals, Families and Seniors, Tuesday, May 5th The Cape Cod Family Table Collaborative, an initiative of the Cape Cod Culinary Incubator, is working with the Cape Codder Resort & Spa, the Boston Food Bank, Faith Family Kitchen, the American Culinary Federation of Cape Cod, and Cape Cod Church to coordinate a drive-through, […]
Coronavirus is tearing at the fabric of our lives. Social distancing has changed the ways we interact with others. Everything is done not just at arm’s-length, but 6 feet or more apart. No parties, no dinners with friends, no sporting events. We’ve drastically scaled back or canceled major life events, from proms and graduations to […]
A free, virtual event: town hall, screening, and referral on September 22, 2020 from 9am to 11am. Participants will be able to learn from experts and patients with lived experience about opioid use disorder and treatment and take an anonymous, interactive screening. To sign up for the town hall, visit: www.mcleanhospital.org/opioid-screening. The town hall will […]
The Cape Cod Family Resource Center and Cape Cod Neighborhood Support Coalition collaborate to compile and distribute a monthly list for the benefit of Cape and Islands families and professionals who support them. They include workshops, classes, support groups, and other resources that they believe adhere to best practices: however, we suggest that you consider […]
Toy Burton of Roxbury, MA lost her sister, Denita Shayne Morris, in 1986 to suicide at the age of 23. In 2017, Ms. Burton started the organization, DeeDee’s Cry, after she noticed that organizations that focus on suicide prevention still didn’t have events in communities of color, despite suicide being the 2nd leading cause of […]
Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc. will be distributing Farmer’s Market coupons for low income individuals (individuals who qualify for programs such as Food Stamps, Mass Health, fuel assistance), 60 years of age or older, residing in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties for the purchase of produce at local Farmer’s Markets. Thes […]
This is an interactive 9-week parenting course. Open to any parenting member of a family in recovery. Participants will: Explore the needs of individuals struggling with substance use disorders Focus on skill building and coping strategies Strengthen family bonds so that families can heal together When: Mondays, 6-8:30pm, October 19th – December 14th, 2020 (must […]
This interactive 12-week virtual class offers dads the opportunity to enhance their fatherhood skills. Dads will: address their family history create a vision for the father they choose to be learn discipline skills that teach respect, not fear learn how to understand their child’s/children’s feelings\ Fall 2020 class schedule: September 16 – December 9. No […]
This interactive thirteen-week class offers dads the opportunity to enhance their fatherhood skills. Dads will: address their family history create a vision for the father they choose to be learn discipline skills that teach respect, not fear learn how to understand their child’s/children’s feelings Spring 2020 class schedule: March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, […]
An interactive 12-week parenting course where participants will: Explore the needs of individuals struggling with substance use disorders Focus on skill building and coping strategies Strengthen family bonds so that families can heal together Mondays from 6pm – 8pm, March 2-June 1. You can also contact Home Care Assistance for your family member that need […]
Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod’s bereavement support groups provide a positive, nurturing, confidential setting to learn ways to manage and cope with loss. Groups are facilitated by experienced bereavement professionals and are FREE of Charge, the https://www.fidelishomecare.com/ has great availability for the home care of your family member. Open Bereavement Support Groups: These groups […]
Children who are heading back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges, and one of them is anxiety about being separated from their families after months of togetherness. For some kids it will trigger separation anxiety, in addition to the anxiety they may feel about leaving their safe harbor from the pandemic. “Kids […]
There’s still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding school openings this fall. Remote learning, in-person classes, some of both? But even if you don’t know quite what school will look like this year, there are still things you can do to set your child up to succeed. Set Boundaries First, parents should be clear on […]
The new MassSupport Network website is now available, offering COVID-19 specific resources and services for people of all ages living in Massachusetts. MassSupport.org includes information on crisis counselors who are able to listen to personal stories and connect callers to the support services and resources they may need. Call 888-215-4920 or email [email protected] to learn […]
As school across the country reopen with a patchwork of remote and inperson learning, many parents are wondering how they’re going to make it all work. Between complex school schedules, parents’ own work responsibilities and the ongoing stress and uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, the reality is that this year will be very different and, […]
The Social Security Administration is still available to help by phone. A local representative is available to take your call Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at: (855) 881-0212 or (TTY) 1-800-325-0778. They may be able to schedule an appointment if they cannot help you by phone. Please do not go into […]
